Prince George's County, Maryland

Tax Lien966,629 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

6 months minimum before foreclosure action can start; up to 1 year+

Investor returnstate default

6–24% per annum, varies by county

Governing statutestate default

Maryland Tax-Property Code Title 14

Notes

Maryland tax lien certificate county. Prince George's runs an annual internet-based sealed (direct) bid auction using the high-bid-premium method under Tax-Property Article §14-817(b)(2). 2026 sale: Monday, May 11, 2026 (concluded); certificates grouped in three batches closing 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. EST. Official site: taxsale.princegeorgescountymd.gov. Beginning FY2026, owner-occupied redemption interest is 10% per annum; non-principal residence and unimproved parcels remain 20% per annum. Unsold certificates available via post-sale Assignment Sale (not online; no registration required).

Auction logistics

Format

Online (internet sealed / high-bid-premium auction)

Frequency

Annually in May (2026: May 11); Assignment Sale of unsold certificates afterward

Platform

Prince George's County Official Tax Sale Website ↗

Deposit rules

Non-refundable $150 registration fee + $1,000 deposit (deposit applied to certificates; refunded if none awarded). 2026 registration window April 10–24; W-9 required by 5:00 p.m. EST April 24. Successful bidders must wire full amount due (including high bid premium) by 4:00 p.m. EST the day after the sale (May 12, 2026 for 2026 cycle). Non-payment voids awards and can bar future participation.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Buyer receives a tax sale certificate (lien), not immediate deed. Owner may redeem with interest/penalties. Foreclosure of right of redemption (after waiting periods that differ for principal vs non-principal residence) is required for deed. Federal liens can survive.

Quiet title

Foreclosure of the right of redemption in Circuit Court is the statutory path to title; additional quiet-title work is sometimes used for insurance.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Prince George's County Office of Finance — Tax Sale ↗

Clerk of court

Prince George's County Circuit Court Clerk (foreclosure of right of redemption) ↗

Property appraiser

Maryland SDAT / Prince George's real property search ↗

GIS / parcel map

Prince George's County PGAtlas GIS ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

National Harbor / Oxon Hill

Tourism, gaming, and mixed-use employment supporting multifamily and hospitality-adjacent demand

Largo / Downtown Largo Blue Line edge

Transit and county administrative employment growth corridor into 2025–2026

Bowie

Large suburban job/housing market with relatively stable owner demand vs. softer inner-Beltway pockets